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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28| 1913.

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TYPE-SETTING- MACHINE.

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Application led February 28, 1913.

To all whom it may concern.'

vBe `it known that I, WALTER VRIGHT, a

citizen of the United` States, and a resident of the cityof New York,county and State of New York, have invented certain new andv usefulImprovements in Type-Setting Maf. chines, of which the following is aspecificaf tion.

This invention relates to improvements in type-setting machines and hasfor it-s objects the provision of means whereby types are transferredfrom a magazine to a chase with rapidity and certainty throughtliedepression of keys arranged in the manner of a typewriter. These objectsfurther comprehend the positive control of each type during its passage,by mechanical means, absolutely; preventing accidental displacement,provisions also being madefor the escape of missliapen or .broken typeshould they occur,

and in general the production ofa reliable mechanism of relatively smallcompass, easy of operation as a typewriter.

The invention is more particularlyv inlthe nature of an improvement onmy prior application No. 629,394, filed May 25, 1911, one of theparticular features of the improvement residing in the generalconstruction, mode .of assembly and arrangement ofi essential parts,whereby the assembly device or chase is mounted on the same side VofIthe, machine frame as the bank of operating keys and above, the latterin plain view of the operator, who can th'us watcliftlieprogressof thecompositionand correct. mistakes as they occur. `Other improvementsresidein theprovisionof a relatively smallnumber of operatingl keys andasimpleptwo point lor.

three point key shift, whereby -such keys can selectively controlacomplete and large font Y of type in smallcompass and light weight.

These and other objects kwhich will become evident-.further onereattained by the novel construction and combination of parts andinstrumentalities hereinafter fully described and shown in theaccompanying drawings,

forminga part of this specification, and in which Y Y f Figure l is asectional view, takenY transversely through the-machine looking from theleft handsid'e. Fig., 2V is a plan view. of Y thesame, the magazinebeing removed and parts broken away'showmgthe construction. Fig. 3 is anenlarged sectional viewfof the rotatable type conveying members. Fig. 4isl a perspective view of the type outlet-and Vad- Specicatonof.Lette1's Patent.

Eatented Nov.'7,f1916.

Serial No. 751,325.'

jacent parts. F ig. 5 is a perspective view showing in detail a modifiedform of type outlet. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the mechanism,*including achase, taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of atype ejector. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of is a sectional view of amodified form ofv type handling'means. Fig. 14 is a sectional viewshowing another modification, for use with type as shown in Fig. 12.'Fig. 15 is a similar view illustrating an adaptation -for use inconnection with type shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 16 is a like view showing a.construction applicable to the style of type shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 17i'sa fragmentary front view, partially in section, and drawn to an enlargedscale, taken on line 17417 of Fig. G.A Fig. 18 is a plan viewcorresponding to Fig. 17. Fig. 19 is a partial side view, mainlyin'section, illustrative of Vva triple shift adaptation. view ofthesame. Fig. 21 is a perspective view of the type tubes-used withspecial reference'to the style of type shown in Figs.

11 and 12, and Figf22 is a transverse sectional viewof the travelershowing a modification.

The indicatedembodiment of the machinev Fig. 20E is a perspectiveVincludes a frame, similar inmost respects tol that of. atypewriter,comprised of side members 25 and 26 respectively, connected at the frontand rear by members 27 and 28 over the latter of which is a partialcover plate 29; 'this frame while preferably of integral constructionmay be built up of separate elements, in any case` constituting asubstantial support for the mechanism employed.

The side members areextended up from theI base and have united to them asubstantially flat cover ,plate 80 which 'forms periphery of the ring 324is a circumferential groovefor the balls 3-1, a corresponding groovebeing formed in the traveling. ring 'Lia surrouncling thesame, 'thelatter being provided with algroove adapted toreceive.:

the belt 36 running from the driving pulley 37 mounted on the motor 38,which is adjustably secured to a bracket 39 disposed on the machineframe at the rear, on the member 29,

The magazine includes a plurality of metal tubes 40 having alongitudinal slot 41 centrally through their front wall, the same facingoutwardly and adapted to receive the neck n or narrow portion of thetype used, their base b being contained inside the tube and the face for front outside, each type resting flat upon another; the tubes 40 aresecured to a head 42 at their upper ends, uniformly7 spaced and arrangedin a circle with open tops; provisions are made for supplying additionaltype to the magazine as its contents become exhausted by the ring 5which is readily attachable to the upper head 4t2 and contains openingsadapted to interchangeably receive the lower ends 'of supply tubes 45containing type of the desired character and hold them in register withthe type tubes of theV magazine s0 that their contents may betransferred.

The lower ends of the magazine tubes` are engaged with a. ring 43resting on the stationary7 ring 32 which is formed with slots 46,radially disposed, in register with the tubesv 40.

The magazine rings 42 and Lf3 are preferably formed with integral bands42 and 43 which extend out beyond the face f of the type protecting themfrom injury and at the same time the lower band -f-B serves also toprevent the type from rising or tipping when being ejected. y

The slots 4&6 are adapted to receive ej ectors having a narrow bodyportion 48 slidable within the slots -l-.6 and a wider front portion 49of lesser height slidable within undercut recesses 47 formed at thefront upon each side of the slots 46 in such manner that the wideportion of the ejectors on their return movement contact with the innerend of the recesses 47 the same acting as abutments limiting the returntravel; the wide front end is formed to freely receive a type as itdescends from the tube 40 when the ejector is in its normal rearwardposition, while the forks or side members 49, when advanced, contactwith the widest portion of the type so that the same is ejectedsquarely; atthe same time the inner walls of the forks prevent the typefrom either lateral movement or from turning or twisting compelling itto advance radially outward and in no other direction.

At the inner end the ej ectors have ay vertical projection 50 adapted toengage with an endless annular helically wound spring 52 which embracesall of the projections in Such manner as to draw them inwardly toward acommon center so far as the wide fork portionwill admit: thisarrangement of spring provides for an absolutely uniform tension on allthe ejectors, is easily assembled and by reason of its length has asuperior action.

The outward movement of the ejectors is limited by the lower projection51 contacting with the interior circumference of the ring 32 as at 32thereby assuring uniformity and preventing over ejection of the type.

A flat annular platform or track-way 55 is formed on the upper surfaceof the ring 32 circumj acent to the magazine upon which surface the typeare expelled and it is to be noted that this track-way is very slightlyhigher than the bottom of the slots 46 for the purpose of obviatingtheir premature eXtrusion from the slots, as by vibration 0r by reasonof the machine being out of level. It is to be understood however thatthe elevation of the surface 55 is insufficient to interfere with aperfectly free action of the ejectors as they move out rcarrying typesonto the track-way; it is here noted that when the ejectors are forwardor in the act of ejection that the type in the magazine tubes rest uponthe upper surface of the ejectors, at that time immediately below thetubes, and can only drop byA gravity between the forks of the ejectorswhen the latter are at their extreme inner position, and it will beevident that each type tube has an independent ejector. These ejectorsare moved outward by means of bell-crank levers having at their outerends fingers 6l freely pivoted at 62 and having a member 63 adapted tocontact with a fixed pin 64 set in the lever so that during a forwardmovement the finger propels the ejector to a point where the lattercontacts with the ring 32 whereupon the finger slips off the edge of theprojection 5l and may continue its circular movement but no longeraffecting the ejector which is instantly restored to its normal positionby means of the spring 52; when on the return stroke the finger 61 maycontact with the projection 5l in which case it is caused to move on thepivot 62 away from the pin 64- against the stress of a flat keeperspring 6T which restores the finger to its normal engaging positionimmediately after it has passed an obstruction. Thus it will be seenthat the ejectors return independently of the bell-crank, immediatelyupon performing their function and irrespective of key lever action notretarding the type which may begin their circuitous movementimmediately.

The bell-crank levers 60 are pivoted freely in hangers 68 the same beingadjustably secured on a ring 70, mounted to receive reciprocativemotion, partially within the lower portion of the ring 32 and between itand the plate 30 where both the ring and plate are grooved for the balls96 upon which the ring freely moves; the opposite end of the bell-cranklevers 66 has engaged therewith pull rods 71 depending through the ring70, and a corresponding opening in the cover plate 30 downward andengaging with the key levers 75, the rod 71 having a turn buckleadjustment 72 or its equivalent midway of its length.

The key levers 75 are fulcrumed near the rear of the machine, as at 76where retrac-` tile springs 77 are provided for returning them to normalposition after depression; linger caps 78 are attached to the oppositeend of the key levers at the front of the machine, the key board beingarranged in the manner of a standard typewriter, the lever 79 connectedwith the space bar 80 being engaged with the bell-crank levercontrolling the blank or space type, preferably at the front of themachine, through any preferred means as indicated by the cross bar 81having the linger 82 connecting with the pull rod 71 engaged with theappropriate bell-crank lever.

As previously stated there is one e'ector for each different characterof type, which are arranged in the magazine'so that upper and lower casetype are adjacent, or to express the same thing diderently the typecharacters indicated on the nger caps 78 are disposed in pairs in themagazine tubes and although actuated by independent ejectors, they areselectively operated by a single bell-crank lever common to either ofthepair of ejectors through the operation of the shift key 90 on the lever91 the same being pivoted at 92 and provided with a vertical member 93Vconnected by a link 911 to an arm 95 of the ring 70 so that when theshift key is depressed the ring and bellcranks mounted thereon arecaused to rotate suliiciently to move the fingers into position toengage with the second or upper case type ejector; upon the shift keybeing released the ring, which rotates freely on the ball bearing 96, isreturned to normal position by means of the rectractile spring 97extended between the lever 93 and a fixed portion of the machine frame.

The amount of movement or degree of oscillation imparted to the ring iscontrolled by means oflugs 98 and an adjusting screw 99 between whichthe arm 95 operates; obviously a shift key lock (not shown) may beprovided for maintaining the ring 70 in position to deliver upper casecharacter type so long as may be desired.

Mounted loosely on the ring 35 is a rigid annular traveler having adepending flange 106 the outer beveled edge of which extends over thering and is centered by it;

Y pins 107 set in the ring intersect with free openings formed in thetraveler acting as drivers to convey rotary movement to it.

The upper surface of the traveler is made flat and level while the underside has a depending stop portion 108 which is adaptedl to vprevent theover ejection of type should it occur; in order to avoid marring theface of the type there may be interposed a band 108 of semi-flexible orelastic nature as celluloid to receive the impact of ejected type, theband being secured to the inner face of the stop portion as shown inFig. 22; also on the undersideV is formed a key 109 having angular sides'adapted to neatly fit a f groove formed in the type so as to hold thesame against longitudinal movement, twisting or displacement of any'kindwhen the key'has entered; the type face or rather the upper edge"thereof being brought against the angular or beveled surface ofthe typekey causes the traveler to rise readily so that the type can enter, andit may be said here that after exhaustive experiment. that the preferredmaterial from which to construct the traveler is aluminum, the samehaving the desired rigidity and lightness y combined with strength andsusceptibility of smooth finish necessary.

Extending inwardly close to the periphery pelled causes the traveler toreadily rise and r.

receive the type therebelow; the type are constrained however by theforks of the ejectors, which enter below the key and cannot move untiltheY ejector has been withdrawn, which it instantly is when the keylevers 7 5 have been depressed below a definite point; even then thetype may not move nor is it necessary! that they should until contact ismade against their side by the spheres or balls 112 loosely seated inopenings 113 having contracted conical shaped bottoms formed in thetraveler and pressed downward by the plunger 114 under the pressure ofthe spring 115 contained in the.` case brackets 116 held to the traveler105 by screws 117. These balls, in connection with the key, move thetype around upon the surface 55 to an opening or discharge throat 120downwardly therethrough, having at the far side a raised abutment 121acting as a positive stop against further movement of the type, whichunder the imin connection with gravity, causes them topose.

The discharge throat'120 provided with the guide ribs 122, with whichthe chase channels are alined7 is extended or enlarged on both sides ofthe rib providing a clearance space larger than' that actually requiredfor the type in order to provide means for Vthe escape of broken orimperfect type and avoid clogging or interrupting the operation of themachine.

Immediately beyond the abutment 121 is a raised portion 123 adapted toprevent the over ejection of space type, which having no character faceare shorter and might by their momentum be carried too far for the key109 to properly engage with the groove.

The chase 125 is formed with a plurality of channels 126 suited to thetype used; it is supported and guided bythe rail 128 at the bottom and129 `at the top, the latter being formed with the cover 30, both railsextending outwardly past the sides of the machine; a rack 130 is securedat the baclrof the chase in which meshes a spur pinion 131 mounted on avertical shaft 132 having on it a ratchet wheel 133 the teeth of whichengage with a spring detent 134-.

Motion is communicated to the shaft 132 through the bevel gear 135secured at its lower end, the same engaging with its mate 136 on thehorizontal shaft 137 extending through and beyond the machine andprovided at the right hand with an operating crank 133 convenientlyarranged with reference to the key board. This arrangement affords astep by step movement for the chase while the spring detent assuresproper registration between each channel and the type discharge outlet.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the style oftype shown in Fig. 8 but may be adapted to use ordinary printing typegrooved either as indicated in Fig. 11 or Fig. 12 and which are wellknown to be of varying thicknesses and also relatively longer than thetype hereinbefore described. `To provide for such type the adaptationsFigs. 21, 15 and 14 are shown, in which the stationary ring 32 is used.as before but recessed on its upper surface around its periphery as at150; the traveler and rotatable ring arc formed integral as shown in themember 151 `and .engaged with the ring 32 by the balls 34, theyconstituting a well known form of annular' ball bearings.

Within the recess 150 is a loosely fitting plate washer or platform 152having a beveled inner edge 153 leading to the top surface, which inFig. 15 is made fiat; this surface is normally kept above the level ofthe ring 32 by means of springs 155 encircling the guide pins 156 which.are secured at their upper ends in the platform 152 and fitted to movefreely in openings formed in the ring 32 but are constrained fromraising beyond a fixed distance by means of the nuts 157 at their lowerextending ends.

The combined traveling member 151 is provided with a groove 36 aroundits periphery for a belt; the inner surface is extended upward to apoint above the platform 152 acting as .a limit stop for the ej ectionof type and has a cover portion 158 against which type may be pressed bythe spring mounted platform; in this adaptation two keys 159 and 160 areformed with the cover portion 158 to agree with the grooves in the typeas shown in Fig. 11.

In operation the front part of the type in being ejected passes underthe cover portion 153 and contacting with the beveled edge 153 of theplatform, press it downward until the type have advanced upon its levelsurface; further forward movement of the type causes it to contact withthe first key 159 depressing the platform still further until the typehas completed its full ejected movement and both keys are properlyengaged in the grooves of the type which is held in contact with them bythe spring 155 acting through the platform. It will be understood thatthe ejective movement given the type is continuous and performed withgreat rapidity, and it is evident that the described arrangementprovides means for operating on type of varying thicknesses.

An alternative form of construction to the foregoing, appropriate to thetype shown in Fig. 12, is illustrated in Fig. 14; in this the coverplate 153 is made straight and plain on its underside while keys 162 and163 are formed integral with the upper' surface of the platform 152; inall other respects the construction is similar and no extendeddescription is necessary.

In Fig. 16 is shown a modified form corresponding to that of Fig. 15except in the use of a single key and is particularly designed for usein connection with type shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 13 shows a modification adapted to be used in connection with longtype and comprises the essential characteristics of Fig. 15; it has inaddition to the platform 152 an integrally formed annular plate 165 atthe inner confines of which is a raised ring 166 fromA which extendsinwardly a beveled member 167 against which a lug 168 is adapted to makecontact when the ejector 48 is operated. The lug 168 is pivoted at 169in a recess 170 formed in the under side of the ejector and normallyheld by a spring 171 against a stop pin 172 secured to the ejector; inoperation, the ejector being moved forward the lug 168 strikes thethrough the opening, where, guided by theVV spring 171.

beveled surface 167 thereby forcing it down together with the platform152; this arrangement obviates contact between the type and vbeveledsurface 153 thereby avoiding any possible damage to the type in keyingthe same; when the lug 168 passes the raised ring 166 and moves over theiiange,165 the platform rises by reason of the spring 155, holding thetype against the under surface of the cover' 158; on the return movementof the ejector the lug, upon contacting with 'the raised ring 166,swings forward until it has passed over and is then returned to as isshoivn in Fig. 5, in this the type advancing along the t-1'ackv.'ay 55enters in between inner and outer members respectively 190 and 191, theformer having aV curved extending end the better to receive the enteringtype; these members are connected by an abutment 192 having a loweredcentral portion 193 over which the type key passes; these members andthe abutment also are made to stand above the surface just suticientlyhigh to permit of the' pasof type beloav the cover plates 19a and 195secured to the members 190 and 191 by any suitable means; the distancebetween the terminationV of the track-Way and abutment 192 is alsocarefully made so that as the type pass over the edge of the trackivaythey are in immediate contact with the abutment and by means of this andtheir inability to tip through contacting with the cover plates, aredelivered vertically vertical members 196 on thetrackway side and 197 onthe abutment they are received in suitable conveying means below.

In Figs. 19 and 20 are shown a modificaion in W ic ik wo sii t te eversare use( t h l t l fl l l l,

one for capitals and the other for numerals, abbreviations, etc., soconnected with the oscillating ringV carrying `the bell-crank leversthat one of the latter may be moved into position to engage with eitherof two ejectors arranged one at each side of the ejector operating thetype most frequently used and with which the bell-crank levers arenormally in register with. In this arrangement the shift key levers 200and 201, respectively denominated Cap and Fig are @attested by Pellrods292 and.. 203 t0 a twonvay switch lever 204k pivotally mounted at 205upon any convenient portion Aof the machine frame, and having a crossbar at the ends 206 and 207 to which the rods are attached; midwaybetween these ends and directlybelow the pivot point is attached a pullspring 208 adapted to maintain theV switch lever in a normally verticalposition; thatk part of the lever 204 extending above the vpivotal pointis forked as at 210 to receivethe pintle 212 formed at the eXtreme outerend of an arm 213 which is a part of the ring.21l the lattercorresponding inV every respect to the ring previously described andwhichis similarly mounted in the machine. A

In operation, so long as it is desired to set lower case type, neitherof the shift key levers is depressed, the tension of the spring 208holding ther-ing and its bell-crank le.V

vers in position to eject the desired type; if a capitalorruppercasetype is required the corresponding shift key is depressed whereuponthe ring 214: is turned 'in the direction to move the bellfcrank leverinto engagementY with the type ejector serving capital or `upper casetype which obviouslywould be arrangedat the left sideof the lower casetype; in like manner thel characters controlled through the other shiftkey and disy posed on the opposite side of the lower case type arerendered available, and itwill be readily understood that when the shiftkey levers are released the spring 208 immediatelyrestores the ring toits normal central position. v Y j While I have now described thepreferred form .and several modifications of my inven-V bel observedthat the annular space withinV short movement imparted by the ejector,

each type moves only in the direction ofthe plane of its printing face,that is to say, in passing through the magazine channels, the raceV andthe discharge throat, the type is moved sidew-ise only, and at everypoint in 'its travel is at all times positively restrained from tippingor turning, being thereby assured of correct entry into the throat andalso into the channels in the type assembling device or chase 125,regardless of the rapidity its meramentaccomplishporting surface.

ing these e'ects the type-race is normally closed4 and is opened by theentering type, or its ejector, and when closed establishes aninterlocking engagement with the type i'vhichconfines it to the race butwithout possibility of injuring or wearing its printing face.

wWhile the type alining and conning functions of the race may beperformed either byits yielding or non-yielding surface, as alreadyexplained, I have preferred in the present case, as in my said priorapplication, that they be performed by the rotary type-transferringring, moving at high speed over a non-rotary smooth type-sup- I shouldalso point out that While the present invention is ladapted to use typeof various kinds-either long or short stem, or Roman or typewriter,-Iprefer the three-grooved short stem form, as illustrated moreparticularly in Fig. 4. It will be observed that the base of this type,on one side of its three registering grooves, is considerably smallerthan the head of the type which bears the printing character, therebygiving the type a contour specially adapted for mechanical manipulationin the manner'described, and for the continuous alinement and controlduring transfer, and capable also of manufacture at low cost because ofits light weight and the minimum amount of type metal contained in it.

Having thus described my invention and ascertained its characteristicfeatures, together with the manner of its operation, what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A typesetting machinecomprising a magazine of type channels, ejector means for the typetherein, a race through which the ejected type are moved and a dischargepassage therefrom to a'place of composition, in combination with amember yielding to the type ejected into the race and cooperating Vwiththe associated race-forming parts to maintain the relative position ofsaid. type during its transfer through the race.

2. A typesetting machine comprising a series o-f type channels, ejectormeansrfor the type therein, a race through which ejected type aretransferred, and a discharge from the race, the said race comprising a Yyielding member normally closing the same preserve its relative positionwhile within the race, and means whereby the type ejected into said racedisplaces one of said surfaces in moving into the said aliningengagement.

l. A typesetting machine comprising a magazine of type providedV withejecting means, a race and a discharge from the race to a point ofcomposition, in combination with a rotary-ring form member havingyielding driving engagement with the type and mounted to be displacedfrom its normal plane of rotation by relative movement between the typeand itself.

5. A typesetting machine comprising a supply of type and means forselectively ejecting the same, a race through which ejected type aremovedrand a discharge from the race, said race comprising oppositesurfaces one of which isV formed on a rotary or revolving member, and anactuating supporting element for said member with respect to which thesaid race surface is movable out of its normal plane or path ofmovement.

6. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine withejector mechanism, of a race, a rotary ring-form type mover for saidrace, a ring-form driving means for said mover', and a connectionbetween such means and the mover permitting movement of the lattertoward and from the path of the type.`

7 In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine forside-grooved type, ejector mechanism and race, of a typealining andtype-moving member having a beveled surface engaged by the ejected type,whereby it is laterally displaced to engage the groove in the type.

8. In a typesetting machine, a type magazine and ejector means, combinedwith a race having a type-moving member comprising one or morespring-pressed round lilo bodies or balls projecting into contact withthe type in the'race and adapted to yield when the motion of the type isarrested.

9. In a typesetting machine, a type magazine having ejector means, and arace comprised of a non-rotary type-receiving surface, a rotaryring-form member overlying the same, and provided with type-engagingmeans, and a driving ring on which. said member is mounted with freedomfor movement transversely thereto.

10. In a typesetting machine, the combination with the magazine andejector means, of a race comprising a non-rotary type receiving surface,and a rotary type-moving member overl-ying said surface and also formingthe side boundary for the race.

ll. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine forgrooved type and ejectormechanism, of a type-transferring meanscomprising a rib or key adapted to fit the `grooved type and atype-pushing ila projection disposed yat one side of said rib`accidental discharge, in combination with means for selectively forcingthe type past the said edgeand into the race.

14. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine and meansfor selectively ejecting side grooved type therefrom, of a race in whichthe type are transferred, a discharge throat adapted toengage only thosefaces of the type which are perpendicular to the race, a type abutmentat the cnt-rance to the throat having guiding means extending forwardlyfrom the throat for jin-eventingl tipping of the type as it enters thethroat, and a rot-ary vtype engaging member adapted to advance the typethrough the race and into engagement with said guiding means.

15. In a typesetting machine of the kind described, the combination witha magazine and ejecting means, beth adapted for side grooved type, arace and a type-pushing member, of a discharge throat having a rib toengage the type grooves and formed with an enlarged longitudinalclearance groove or' space at one side of the rib to accommodateimperfect or broken type pieces and permit their free discharge.

1G. In a typesetting machine, the combination of a magazine of typechannels, a race and means for ejecting type from the channels into therace, comprising a series of spring-retracted ejector members and aseries of operating keys, and actuating connections between the keys andsaid members arranged to permit the spring return of the 'latter beforethe return of their respective keys.

17. In a typesetting machine, the combination of a magazine of typechannels, a race and key-operated means for ejecting the type from thechannels into the race, comprising a series o-f spring-retracted ejectormembers arranged to return to their nonactua-ted positions independentlyofthe keys thereof and operating connections for such members comprisinga series of knucklejointed levers adapted to ride over their respectiveejector members on their return to normal position.

18. In a typesetting machine, the combi- .nation with type having largeheads and relatively smaller bases, of a series Vof magazine channelsfor suchtype, a series of vejectors forked at their type-engaginglextremities to embrace the smaller end of such type and a ltransfer racethrough which such ejected type are moved to a place of composition.

1i). In a typesetting machine, the combination with the type supplychannels and a transfer race having a constantly rotatingtype-transferring member, of key operated means for selectively ejectingtype from the supply channels into the race comprising ejector membersadapted to embrace opposite sides of their respective type during theirejective enga-gement therewith.

20. In a typesetting;machine, the combination with type Vsupplychannels, a race, a constantly moving -type transferring mem,- ber, a.type-ejector formed `to embrace oppositesides of the type during itsejective movement, and a type alining member coacting with the type inthe race and receiving and retaining the same when and while the ejectorwithdraws therefrom.

21. In a -typesetting machine, an upright series of type-supply channelscontaining grooved type, -a circular race, a type-transferring memberand an ejector for thetype having two forwardly projectingtype-emliracing prongs, and a type-alining member adapted to engage thegroove in the ejected type and thereby retain the same in the race whenthe ejector withdraws.

22. In'a type-setting machine, a magazine of type channels, a transferrace, a series of ejectors for the type in the ysaid channels,rey-controlled means for advancing the ejectors andasprmg common toseveral ejectors'V for retracting them.

In a typesetting machine, a circular series of type channels providedwith circularly arranged ejector members vand means for selectivelyadvancing them, combined with means'fo'r retracting said ejector membersconsisting of a girdle spring-common to all of them. 211. In atypesetting machine, a seriesof upright type channels, ejector memberstherefor adapted to engage three sides of the type, key-operatedmeans'for advancing` the same, means for automatically retractingthe'same, connections whereby the ej ectors are restored independentlyof the key-operated means and before the latter are restored, and a typetransferring means for the ejected type. I

25. In a typesetting machine, a circular seriesof type supply channels,means for selectively ejecting type therefrom comprising a series ofoperating bell-cranks, a rotary mounting therefor and means for shiftingsaid mounting to register the bellcranks with different type supplychannels.

26. In a tvpesetting machine, a circular CTI series of type supplychannels having rib members, adapted to contain columns of side-groovedtype, the latter being guided b y such members and adapted to disengagetherefrom at the feet of the channels, ejectors at the feet of thechannels provided with means to receive and guide the type ondisengaging from the channel ribs, a series of ejector keys, less innumber than the type channels and means for shifting the controlling"connections between) such keys and the ejectors of such channels.

27. A typesetting machine, comprising in combination, a magazine oi typechannels, ejectors for the type therein, transferring means for ejectedtype comprisingl a normally closed race, key-controlled means foroperating the ejectoi's, means whereby the movement imparted to theejectors automatically opens said normally closed race, and a dischargethroat leading from the race to the place of composition.

28. A typesetting machine comprising a series of magazine channels forgrooved type and one or more channels for blank type oi' spacers, alsogrooved, ejectors for said type and spacers, means for limiting theejective movement oi' the spacer ejectors with relation to the typeejectors, a transferring member for ejected type and spacers, adischarge throat receiving type and spacers from said member, and achase having channels fitting the grooves in said type and spacers, andreceiving the same from said throat.

29. A. typesetting machine, comprising type magazine, transfer race,throat and chase, through which parts the selected type move only in adirection parallel with the printing faces oit' suoli type, incombination with the type adapted to be so moved, each formed withgrooves on three of its sides,

, which sides are perpendicular to its printing face, the oppositegroovesfbeing suited for interlocking enga gement with the magazine andVchase and the intermediate groove with a guiding member of the transferrace,

a magazine oi" type on said frame above the keys, a type-assembly deviceor chase mounted on said frame between the keys and the magazine and adelivery throat through which type move to said chase, in combinationwith means whereby depression of the keys automatically deliverscorresponding type 'from the magazine, through the throat, to the chase.

3l. typesetting machine comprising a main frame, a superposed magazineof vcrtical type-channels, a series of Vejector-s for such channels, abank of ejector-operating keys mounted in the base of said main iframe,a chase movably mounted in the frame in an intermediate position betweenthe said magazine and the said bank ot' keys and adapted to expose theassembled type therein above the said keys, a transfer race incorporatedin said 'frame betweeny the chase and magazine and means for imparting astep-by-step advancing movement to,

the chase.

32. A' typesetting machine comprising a series of type-supply channelsand a circular type transfer race common to all said channels, combinedwith means for selectively ejecting type from said channels into therace, said means including an annular series of actuating connectionsless in number than the number of the channels, a rotaryV mounting Jforsaid connections and means for shifting said mounting to register saidconnections respectively with three different channels. Y

33. A typesetting machine comprising a main trame, a series ofgravity-feed typesupply channels having ribs iitting side- .grooved typetherein, and ejecting means for such type, a circular type transferringrace Vat the base of vsaid channels, a channeled assembly device orchase below the race provided with ribs also `fitting said side-groovedtype, a movable mounting for the chase on the said main frame and a bankof keys mounted on said frame below the chase mounting and on the sameside of the irame as the said chase.

ln testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence ot two subscribing witnesses. ,v

VALTER WRIGHT. `Witnesses Jos. S. PARKER, GERALD P. BAGNALL,

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